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Residence Permit for Studies (Romania)

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If you have been accepted by a Romanian university, this residence permit lets you live in Romania for the length of your course.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyTied to your course and renewable while you remain enrolled - confirm current validity on the official page.
Processing time
Indicative only - IGI works to published timelines for complete files; confirm current processing on the official page.
Government fees
Indicative only - visa and residence-permit fees apply; confirm current amounts on the official page.
Typical duration
Tied to your course and renewable while you remain enrolled - confirm current validity on the official page.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed General Inspectorate for Immigration (Romania) ↗

In short

As of 10 July 2026, the Residence Permit for Studies (Romania) for Romania is an unsponsored Romania immigration route. Sources: official Romania government pages, reviewed 10 July 2026.

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What is the Residence Permit for Studies (Romania) in Romania?

Residence Permit for Studies (Romania) is an unsponsored Romania route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - visa and residence-permit fees apply; confirm current amounts on the official page; indicative processing time is Indicative only - IGI works to published timelines for complete files; confirm current processing on the official page; typical duration is Tied to your course and renewable while you remain enrolled - confirm current validity on the official page. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against General Inspectorate for Immigration (Romania) on 1 June 2026.

Overview

The study residence permit is for non-EU students accepted by an accredited Romanian educational institution. You normally enter on a long-stay (type D) study visa and then apply to IGI for the residence card, renewable for the duration of your studies. It is not a direct settlement route, and study time counts only at half its length toward the qualifying period for EU long-term residence, but many graduates move to a work or other permit afterwards.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm your acceptance by an accredited Romanian institution and that you can obtain the type D study visa.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Gather your acceptance letter, proof of means, accommodation, health insurance and passport.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Enter on the study visa and apply to IGI for the study residence permit, paying the fees.

  4. After approval

    Renew while you remain enrolled and consider a work or other route after graduation if you want to stay.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Residence Permit for Studies (Romania), use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Coordinate enrolment and attendance with the institution. Check the actual work conditions before accepting a job or freelance work.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Residence Permit for Studies (Romania) instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Romania

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Romania. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use official Residence Permit for Studies (Romania) route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Residence Permit for Studies (Romania).

    General Inspectorate for Immigration (Romania) · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Can I work while I study?+

Students may usually work limited hours alongside study, subject to conditions. Confirm what is permitted on the official IGI page.

Does study count toward long-term residence?+

Study time counts only at half its length toward the qualifying period for EU long-term residence. Confirm the current rule on the official IGI page.

Does a study residence permit let me settle in Romania after my course?+

No - the study residence permit is tied to your course and is not a direct settlement route, but many graduates move to a work or other permit afterwards. Confirm the current options on the official IGI page.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: General Inspectorate for Immigration (Romania)

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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